New Renovation & New Construction Permits in Chicago, IL — August 2026
1002 commercial building permits relevant to renovation & new construction contractors were issued recently in Chicago, IL, representing $1,443,084,705 in reported project value. Every project below was just permitted — meaning trade packages are being awarded right now.
1002new permits
$1,443,084,705total reported value
$190,000,000largest project
| Issued | Project | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Dds 2019 cbc existing 2 story w/(1) story below grade, 16 unit town home building. interior renovation of existing town home 1311 w 76th st 1311 W 76TH ST |
$1,044,821 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Dds 2019 cbc: interior renovation of north tower of existing hotel building. renovation of 462 guestrooms, guestroom corridors, elevator lob 2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR |
$14,875,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to office suite 11 south. work to include demo, new partitions, mechanical, electrical and plumbin 350 N ORLEANS ST |
$4,000,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Demolition and removal of below grade fundations. no complete backfill tgo grade for proposed new construction. 333 E HURON ST |
$17,500,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to office 2075. work to include demolition and construction of non-load bearing partitions at priv 300 N LA SALLE DR |
$1,444,377 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc: new construction of a (6,717) sq. ft., 3-story, type va frame, 37' ht., 4-unit residential building with roof deck; new 2039 N KEDZIE AVE |
$1,172,550 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | Sc 2019 cbc: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th floor (occupancy r-1, r-2 & u; 401 N WABASH AVE |
$2,000,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing sub basement research lab and lab support space. (1b construction. b-business use) 929 E 57TH ST |
$1,050,422 | 90 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations in an existing office building on the 9th floor to divide office suite 925 into two office suites, 191 N WACKER DR |
$307,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2019 cbrc self-cert interior alterations of former business at first floor and basement within 3-story masonry building with dwelling unit a 918 W ARMITAGE AVE |
$250,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbc - erect 1 story carwash building including fence and trash enclosure (construction type iib - b occupancy), retaining wall, 6 p 5451 S RACINE AVE |
$700,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc. full building permit for new 3-story brick & block.3-unit building with basement. new rear metal porch & new 3-car concr 4800 S MICHIGAN AVE |
$858,600 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to include minor selective partition demo and door infill along with new interiors and light fixtur 209 E LAKE SHORE DR |
$300,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbc: interior alterations to existing 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor of hospital to include imaging equipment replacements as per plans 2900 N LAKE SHORE DR |
$250,000 | 70 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior bathroom remodel to include new plumbing fixtures and finishes. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-reside 161 E CHICAGO AVE |
$50,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Constructing a proposed second floor addition to an existing single-family residence consisting of (2) bedrooms, (1) bathroom and sitting ro 3447 W 60TH ST |
$105,700 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: violation remediation for existing 2-story, type va frame and type iiia masonry, 23' ht., 2-unit residence with new (12 3426 W MCLEAN AVE |
$129,340 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior demo only to suite 950. work to include demolition of non-structuralpartitions, doors/frames, ceiling & lighti 333 W WACKER DR |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbc: erect new 2 story single family dwelling w/bsmt. plans include new mech, elec, plumbing with new iron fence and landscaping.gr 7839 S UNION AVE |
$200,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems a 1432 W RASCHER AVE |
$60,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Interior & exterior alterations to existing (7) story mixed use masonry building w/ roof deck and attached garage...ground floor commercial 802 W ADAMS ST |
$225,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbc: interior demolition for suite 425 on the 4th floor in the merchandise mart located at 222 merchandise mart plz, a 25 sto 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ |
$140,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior and exterior alterations at existing 1 story commercial brick building. convert existing auto shop into new hand car 4005 W IOWA ST |
$60,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing 2-story, type iiia masonry, 27' ht., 2-unit building with basement for violation remediation, le 3644 N ALBANY AVE |
$100,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior alteration at existing community room, replacement of plumbing fixtures and associated piping at kitchenette a 5049 S THROOP ST |
$80,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert permit for the conversion of a (2) flat residential building into a single family residence. work at first floor, second floor and 3750 N HERMITAGE AVE |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2019 cbrc: renovation to an existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit building w/ basementinterior alterations and installation of new interior finis 7431 S KIMBARK AVE |
$120,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity, 17-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevators(#1 & 2), pursuant to the scope of work su 612 N RUSH ST |
$70,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2019 cbc spr: interior basement renovation of an existing two-story two-unit residence to construct a new basement conversion adu to 3 units 3409 W FULTON BLVD |
$100,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert cbrc 2019: alteration to existing demised business tenant space to add changing rooms and shower rooms. (occupancy group b, type i 2714 W NORTH AVE |
$100,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cb: full building permit for, deconverting existing 2 unit front building to one unit. demo existing 2 units install new sing 726 N LAWNDALE AVE |
$110,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior non-structural demo only to floors 32 and 33 for future tenant build-out. 1a construction, b-business occupanc 300 N LA SALLE ST |
$136,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbc - full interior renovation of frame 3-du residence w/basement (occupancy r-5; construction type va) 3145 N LAWNDALE AVE |
$150,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Self cert 2019 cbc: fire restoration and code update/ interior alterations to existing 2 story/ 2 du bldg w/ basement/ iii-a construction 4924 W WASHINGTON BLVD |
$100,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Spr 2019 cbrc: bar and dining area interior alteration at korean restaurant (occupancy classification, a-2, construction type, iii-b).**cert 2535 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
$200,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Scope: nonstructural interior remodel of existing two bathrooms and kitchen, patch and repair drywall, replace cabinets, millwork, floors ti 2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE |
$42,500 | 40 |
| 2026-07-29 | Office buildout increasing the size of existing tenant space by 475 sf 549 W RANDOLPH ST |
$40,000 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | Spr 2019 cbrc: cps bernhard moos es - playground replacement, new turf field, new sport fields, new ornamental fence and pedestrian gates, a 1711 N CALIFORNIA AVE |
$2,500,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-28 | Current use: medical clinic. existing occupancy type: business. no change to use or occupancy type. renovation of 2,600sf of exam rooms and 2515 N CLARK ST |
$1,018,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for a new construction of a 3 story + basement framed building with 4 dwelling units and 4 outdoor 2438 S BELL AVE |
$750,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Spr 2019 cbc: new 3 story 3 dwelling units building with detached 2 car garage and 1 outdoor parking space as per plans ( occupancy group r- 4849 S LANGLEY AVE |
$400,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing 2-story, type iiia masonry, 25' ht., 2-unit residential building with basement for violati 40 W 114TH PL |
$250,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Spr 2019 cbrc:revision to permit 101067721 to remove previously approved permitted scope of work that included architecture and interior plu 226 E 43RD ST |
$270,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #101071014 for structural changes for interior remodel of an existing 2-story, type va frame, 26' ht 2428 W HUTCHINSON ST |
$534,541 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Spr 2019 cbc: new 3 story 3 dwelling units building with detached 2 car garage and 1 outdoor parking space as per plans ( occupancy group r- 4853 S LANGLEY AVE |
$400,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Proposed rear 2 story addition w/basement and roof deck, rear 1st story porch, 6 car garage, and interior renovations in an existing 2 story 4625 N PAULINA ST |
$620,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Sc 2019 cbrc:- interior & exterior alterations, new second story frame addition to a one-story framed building. update m.e.p equipment & fix 6430 S HONORE ST |
$350,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self cert 2019 cbc: erect a 2 story va frame single family residence and attached 2 car garage with roof deck with pergolas, front ornamenta 3512 N HAMILTON AVE |
$624,750 | 75 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc. interior alteration of existing corridors and restrooms on the 3rd floor of an 8 story commercial building. no change i 600 W CHICAGO AVE |
$351,750 | 70 |
| 2026-07-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior buildout of 1st floor retail space, as per plans. (structural peer review) (occupancy group m; type 1a constru 625 N MICHIGAN AVE |
$819,241 | 70 |
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